ML090220455
| ML090220455 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 01/23/2009 |
| From: | Thomas Farnholtz Region 4 Engineering Branch 1 |
| To: | Halpin E Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-09-002 | |
| Download: ML090220455 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000498/2009002
Text
UNITED STATES
NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU I TE 400
AR LI N GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125
January 23, 2009
Mr. Edward D. Halpin
Chief Nuclear Officer
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT: SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION,
UNITS 1 AND 2 - NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION (NRC INSPECTION
REPORT 05000498/2009002 AND 05000499/2009002) AND REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Halpin:
From March 9 to March 19, 2009, Reactor Inspectors from NRCs Region IV office will perform
the baseline inspection of changes, tests, experiments, and permanent plant modifications at
the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, using NRC Inspection
Procedure 71111.17, Evaluations of Changes, Tests, Experiments, and Permanent Plant
Modifications.
Experience has shown that this inspection is resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors
and your staff. In order to minimize the impact to your onsite resources and to ensure a
productive inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for this inspection.
Upon review of these documents, the inspectors will select additional documentation for review
upon arrival. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to
minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the
onsite portions of the inspection.
We have discussed the schedule for these inspection activities with your staff and understand
that our regulatory contact for this inspection will be Robin Savage of your licensing
organization. If there are any questions about this inspection or the material requested, please
contact the lead inspector Wayne Sifre at 817-860-8193 or by email at wayne.sifre@nrc.gov.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document
Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system
(ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas Farnholtz, Chief
Engineering Branch 1
Division of Reactor Safety
Dockets: 50-498; 50-499
Enclosure:
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications Document
Request
D. W. Rencurrel, Site Vice President
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Tim Powell, Vice President, Engineering
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
A. W. Harrison, Manager, Licensing
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Charles T. Bowman, General Manager, Oversight
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Ms. Marilyn Kistler
Senior Staff Specialist, Licensing
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
C. Kirksey
City of Austin
Electric Utility Department
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78704
J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. Temple/
Ed Alercon/Kevin Pollo
City Public Service
P.O. Box 1771
San Antonio, TX 78296
Mr. Jon C. Wood
Cox, Smith, & Matthews
112 East Pecan, Suite 1800
San Antonio, TX 78205
A. H. Gutterman, Esq.
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Richard A. Ratliff
Radiation Control Program Director
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Mr. Brian Almon
Public Utility Commission of Texas
P.O. Box 13326
Austin, TX 78711-3326
Environmental and Natural Resources
Policy Director
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-3189
Mr. Nate McDonald
County Judge for Matagorda County
1700 Seventh Street, Room 301
Bay City, TX 77414
Mr. Anthony P. Jones, Chief Boiler Inspector
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Boiler Division
E.O. Thompson State Office Building
P.O. Box 12157
Austin, TX 78711
Ms. Susan M. Jablonski
Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
MC-122
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Mr. Ted Enos
4200 South Hulen, Suite 422
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Kevin Howell/Catherine Callaway/Jim von Suskil
NRG Energy, Inc.
1301 McKinney, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77010
Records Center
700 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339-3064
Mr. Ken L. Coates, Plant General Manager
STP Nuclear Operating Company
South Texas Project
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, TX 77483
Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov )
Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov )
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov )
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov )
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov )
Branch Chief, DRP/A (George.Replogle@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (Thomas.Farnholtz@nrc.gov)
STP Site Secretary (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov )
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov )
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov )
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov )
S. Williams, OEDO RIV Coordinator (Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov )
ROPreports
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SUNSI Rev Compl. X Yes No ADAMS X Yes No Reviewer Initials TRF
Publicly Avail X Yes No Sensitive Yes X No Sens. Type Initials TRF
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Wayne Sifre Tom Farnholtz
/RA/ /RA/
1/22/09 1/22/09
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modification
Inspection Dates: March 9 - 20, 2009
Inspection Procedures: IP 71111.17 Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and
Permanent Plant Modifications
Inspectors: W. Sifre, Senior Reactor Inspector, Lead Inspector
J. Adams, Reactor Inspector
S. Graves, Reactor Inspector
C. Ryan, Reactor Inspector
Information Requested for the In-Office Preparation Week
The following information should be sent to the Region IV office in hard copy or electronic
format (Certrec database preferred), in care of W. Sifre, by February 23, 2009, to facilitate the
selection of specific items that will be reviewed during the onsite inspection week. The
inspectors will select specific items from the information requested below and then request from
your staff additional documents needed during the onsite inspection weeks. We ask that the
specific items requested be available and ready for review on the first day of inspection. Also,
we request that you categorize the documents in your response with the numbered list below.
Please provide requested documentation electronically if possible. If requested documents are
large and only hard copy formats are available, please inform the inspectors, and provide
subject documentation during the first day of the onsite inspection. If you have any questions
regarding this information request, please call the lead inspector as soon as possible.
1. A list with descriptions, of all 50.59 screenings (or equivalent) performed since
September 21, 2006, which did not result in an evaluation. Note: Description of
screenings should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors can determine the
significance of the issue.
2. A list with descriptions, of all 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations performed which did not result in
an application for license amendment to NRC from September 21, 2006, to the present.
Note: Description of evaluations should be brief, but of sufficient detail so that inspectors
can determine the significance of the issue.
3. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedures for conducting 10 CFR
50.59 screenings and evaluations.
4. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to 50.59 activities,
including screenings and evaluations from September 21, 2006, to the present.
5. A list with descriptions of all permanent plant modifications dating from September 21,
2006. Include sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of
each modification. For this inspection, permanent plant modifications include permanent
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plant changes, design changes, setpoint changes, procedure changes, equivalency
evaluations, suitability analyses, calculations, and commercial grade dedications.
6. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station procedures for implementing and
controlling permanent plant modifications.
7. A list with descriptions of all Corrective Action documents related to your permanent
plant modification program and its implementation since September 21, 2006. Include
sufficient detail to enable the inspector to determine the significance of each
modification.
8. A listing of personnel qualified to prepare 50.59 screenings and evaluations, including
qualification dates.
9. A listing of personnel qualified to review and approve 50.59 screenings and/or
evaluations, including qualification dates.
Inspector Contact Information:
W. Sifre J. Adams S. Graves
Senior Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector Reactor Inspector
817-860-8193 817-860-8294 817-860-8102
wayne.sifre@nrc.gov james.adams@nrc.gov samual.graves@nrc.gov
C. Ryan
Reactor Inspector
817-860-8181
christopher.ryan@nrc.gov
Mailing Address:
US NRC Region IV
Attn: [LEAD INSPECTOR]
612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, TX 76011-4125
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